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Summary

Electricity offers a complete introduction to the nature of electricity for those who want to know more about electricity but do not find the time to struggle through complicated handbooks. It explains what electricity and magnetism are, how batteries work, the difference between DC- and AC-fields, what conductors, inductance and capacitance are, and many other things. The text provides examples of practical electrical applications and includes checkpoints, self-tests, and a final examination with questions based on actual operator certification exams. Each chapter is illustrated by comprehensive figures, and particularly important key points are stressed where necessary.

INDUCTANCE oIntroduction oInductance: What Is It? oUnit of Inductance oSelf-InductanceoMutual InductanceoCalculation of Total InductanceoSelf-Test

CAPACITANCE oIntroduction oCapacitance: What Is It? oThe Capacitor oDielectric Materials oUnit of Capacitance oFactors Affecting the Value of Capacitance oVoltage Rating of Capacitors oCharge and Discharge of a RC Series Circuit oRC Time Constant oCapacitors in Series and Parallel oTypes of Capacitors oSelf-Test

Author(s) Bio

Spellman\, Frank R.; Drinan\, Joanne

Reviews

"It is written for those who want to know more about electricity but do not find the time or the courage to struggle through complicated handbooks. It is made for those who routinely use very sophisticated electrical devices without really knowing what they are doing. And knowing what you are doing, how things work, certainly contributes to better performances at work and to one's wellbeing... This book explains in simple words what electricity and magnetism are, how batteries work, what's the difference between DC- and AC-fields, what conductors, inductance and capacitance are, and many other things. It also gives examples of practical electrical applications and provides at the end of each chapter the opportunity to test one's acquired knowledge by a number of self-tests. Each chapter is illustrated by comprehensive figures, and particularly important key points are stressed where necessary without overwhelming the reader with too much data and overloaded pages... I really appreciated this book and I am pretty sure that many students and professionals will find a lot of benefit in reading it." - International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 15, No. 6, 2001

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